*its a vector equation with i,j,k components
r(t) = ti + t²j + 3k
r(t) = ti + t²j + 3k
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Since z = 3, the curve is in the plane z = 3, which is of course parallel to the xy plane.
x = t, y = t²
gives
y = x² which is a parabola.
In the xy plane its vertex would be (0, 0) and its axis the y axis (x = 0)
but if we shift it up 3 units we have
parabola with vertex (0, 0, 3)
and axis the line x = 0, z = 3
x = t, y = t²
gives
y = x² which is a parabola.
In the xy plane its vertex would be (0, 0) and its axis the y axis (x = 0)
but if we shift it up 3 units we have
parabola with vertex (0, 0, 3)
and axis the line x = 0, z = 3